PRÁCTICAS

PRACTICE NOTEPADpracticas_ipj_12_13_sb_red.pdf

Practice 1: The Parliament

19th February 2013

• How does the Parliament work?
• What's an MP? What is their role in Parliament?
• How is a speaker elected in the House of Commons?
• What was the Gunpowder Plot?
• Who are the members of the House of Lords?

Parliamentparliament

Practice 2:Courts

5th March 2013

• Types of courts
• How judges are trained
• Factors to be considered in a sentence
• Types of reports published. Explain
• What happens if you do not win the process?

UK Courtshttp://www.judiciary.gov.uk/

Practice 3: Legislation

19th March 2013

European Unionhttp://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm

• Summarise EU laws for education, training, youth, and sport
• What are the threats to health described in EU Public health Law? Describe one of them
• How are conflicts prevented regarding third countries for foreign and security policy?

Practice 4: Solicitors and Barristers

9th April 2013

• When do you need a barrister? When do you need a solicitor?
• What is the Bar?
• Where can we find a barrister?
• Whats a QC?
• How is a barrister instructed?

Solicitors and Barristershttp://www.nottingham.ac.uk/shared/shared_careers/pdf/ideas-How_to_choose_between_Solicitor_and_Barrister.pdf

The Barhttp://www.barcouncil.org.uk/

Practice 5:Legal Correspondence I

16th April 2013

• Answer the 7 questions about the letter at the end of the set of copies for practice 5. Use the material enclosed

Legal Correspondence Iipj_practica_5_ipj.pdf

Practice 6: Legal Correspondence II

23rd April 2013

• Compare and comment both pairs of letters in the set of copies for practice 6. The first one has to do with simplicity, and the second one with courtesy. Use the material enclosed

Legal Correspondence IIipj_practica_6_ipj.pdf

Practice 7: Alternative Dispute Resolution

7th May 2013

• What’s ADR?
• Explain 5 different types of ADR
• Describe 2 different types of conflicts where ADR is needed.
• Advantages of using ADR

ADR 1http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.dca.gov.uk/civil/adr/index.htm

ADR 2http://ec.europa.eu/civiljustice/adr/adr_eng_en.htm

ADR 3http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/

Practice 8: Torts

13th May 2013

• Describe Private Nuisance
• What is Defamation?
• What are the clinical negligence law requirements?
• Summarise medical negligence law
• What are the basic features of tort law?

Tort 1http://www.contactlaw.co.uk/

Tort 2http://www.hospitalnegligence.co.uk/clinical_negligence_definition.html

Tort 3http://www.e-lawresources.co.uk/